Review : ASUS ROG Zephyrus M

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M with Intel Coffee Lake

Game Truss,
Intel finally inaugurated the presence of newest performance-grade processors based on Coffee Lake architecture globally. Processors manufactured based on the latest nanometer 14-state manufacturing technology are predicted to offer performance up to 45 percent higher than the predecessor generation in various usage scenarios.

One of the first laptops to deliver the latest generation of Intel processors is ASUS with ROG Zephyrus M GM501 model.


When launched, ASUS ROG Zephyrus not only redefines gaming laptops are thin and light, but also become a new generation of ROG, classic laptops. The latest version, the Zephyrus M GM501 inherits the classic Zephyrus design that satisfies satisfactory performance requirements, and adequate battery life. For the size of a gaming laptop.

In terms of appearance, the ROG Zephyrus M lid surface uses a double finish line called the "3D Drawbench" which are separated at a 45-degree angle to assert fine strokes in different directions. This not only makes the cover covering production to be more difficult, but also symbolizes Zephyrus M which maintains a balance between performance and durability.

Considering the aesthetic design and heat dissipation techniques, the bottom of the keyboard frame has a design called plasma copper drill cut design that enhances aesthetics and makes the edge of the laptop very smooth. Due to the thickness change, the optimal position for the keyboard is shifted to the center of the keyboard frame.

The GM501 is equipped with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 discrete graphics card to not only meet the visual rendering needs of AAA class games, but also offers GPU mode switches between discrete graphics and Optimus (laptops must be restarted when GPU mode is changed)

The discrete graphics mode allows the most powerful graphics performance. Optimus mode allows discrete graphics of GTX 1070 and iGPU integrated graphics, and through NVIDIA Optimus, chooses to use iGPU or GTX 1070 depending on the application for the best battery life.

Therefore, the GM501 features GTX 1070 discrete graphics chip and G-Sync screen with high refresh rate for smooth game and game performance while Optimus mode optimizes battery life, making laptops the perfect choice for work and gaming.